Harry Bounden nah if ur gonna ride proper dh then you will never get into those gears and it adds weight and it’s confusing thats why you see no front derailleur on any modern bike
Wow...thank you. On hols in France and took my old bike in case it got stolen off the car. It would not go on the big cog on the front chainset. After watching your great video I manged to fix it (after quite some time of faffing before watching the video) All set for happy holiday cycling thank you so much.
Thank you!! my bike wasn't shifting into 2nd gear on the front mech after watching this I figured the wire needed more tension and now it works perfect ☺️
Excellent instructions. Worked like a charm! Also, my limit screws (for whatever reason) were stripped partway down the bolt, so they would adjust the limits properly. Substitute in a few Allen bolts (M5) instead of the silly Phillips screws and it works perfectly. Thanks for your tips!
Few months ago bought a brand new bike, i intentionally went for a 2x system, so it has a 2x12. I have no regrets, and probably never will, it's just so easy to ride anywhere.
I've watched many videos for this now... but yours was the one that allowed me to fix my 15 year old hyper abused and never adjusted front mech that had even stopped me from shifting into top as the cable was to tight... I couldn't even switch up as I had to pull on the cable so hard
Your videos are great as always! I am rebuilding a vintage hard tail and have been looking for a video from a trusted source on how to properly install and tension a new front derailleur cable. This has been the toughest part. GMBN and Park Tool are the only sources I trust.
Good video...would love to see examples of what some of the common problems are. like where that height measurement of cage to sprocket should be taken, or what the impact is when the cage is just slightly out of parallel. Seems like I’ll always get it shifting just right but always have just a bit of rub in only one or 2 gears. Another thing that I see a lot of is the chain rubbing the cage on just one side of the pedal stroke. Thoughts?
Wow this is one of the best videos for bicycling/ offering ideas on gear combinations and what to look out for.. I guess everyone today uses their bikes to climb big mountains so only have a 1X but for people who live in flat areas, this is great info !!!!
Great video. Some videos can be too complicated, especially for people with older brains, like me 😁. Virtually every time I adjust my derailleur I end up referring to TH-cam, this video explains things easily and doesn't over complicate things more than it needs to.
Very useful never quite understood front mechs but thanks to this video, it made it so simple and easy to follow, my bike is working so nice and smooth now changing gear on the front. Thank you very much.
@@dido1803 Easiest way, just grind down all the teeth on the big chainring, then tighten down the high limit screw on the front derailleur so you can't shift onto it any more. So the big chainring becomes the bash ring.
I have a Specialized Tri-Cross I bought in 2010 with a Shimano triple front and derailer. I was going nuts trying to fix it until I saw this video. I didn't even know front derailers were being done away with.
Just what I was looking for, wished I checked on the YT earlier, I have an early 2000's Diamondback Sorrento Sport, awesome old school MTB, bloody well near unbreakable but I was having issues with the front triple chainwheel set not shifting properly. I never thought of adjusting near the gear changing unit...will get on that tomorrow. All bike shops are closed in Sydney AU atm due to Covid shutdowns.....grrrrr
Good video, I am bout to operate on my deraileur, at present it won't change to small or large ring. Watching this video I believe both inner and outer screws need ajusting.
Great video, as usual, Don't suppose you could do a video on converting from a 2x to 1x and go over chain line issues and if you would need a new chain etc.
I would suggest to do a Video of what to do If the crankarms on a sqare tapered axle are whobbeling. I do already know that in this case you have to tighten the BB- shell on the nds. But once I also tried to tighten the crankbolt to it's maximum. Cheers
Do you adjust the limit screws with the cable unclamped or clamped again? I wasn't sure as you never said you clamped it back but in the video the cable is clamped back on before you adjusted the limit screws. Sorry if this is s dummy question.
Got my front derailleur cable taped to my frame as I've only just learnt how to adjust the bloody rear gears 😂 so I'll be riding round pondering how to do the front.
To get onto my largest sprocket I have to push the shifter a bit, what adjustment do I need? It will not shift if I just click it once like it does for the other two.
Does rotor design compound make a difference in its stopping power? Comparing 2pot 203mm cheaper rotor to 4pot 180mm expensive rotor? Would they cancel each other out or one better then other?
Im setting up a brand new Shimano Tiagra double. Height/anlge & Limit screws are set perfectly. Barrel run all the way in with a couple clicks out. Cable taught. Then i shift up to high and it rubs on the outer cage, so i run out the inline barrel adjuster but it maxes out to get it to stop rubbing. But it does stop rubbing…Then i check shifting again down to small ring and now thats rubbing chain to inner cage bc i tightened the cable so much im getting a false limit. Back and forth with same results. Got any advice??
With luck I'll figure it out tomorrow. Right now, still a blur. I know. I know. It's simple....well, maybe tomorrow..Months ago, I paid a mechanic to adjust the derailleurs. But the the front one never worked.
I have just fitted a pare of v- brake and gear lever combernaion which is a 3 / 7 . The rear gears work fine and travel through with every click but the front derailleur isn't , what is happening is I start of in the small chain wheel and click it once and it moves straight onto the latest I've tried reducing the tention and it has made no difference. Please help !!!
I volunteer mechanic at my local bike park, I have to work with front derailleurs and find that a some are loose because of wear or stiff because they need cleaning. Just other reason why after you have followed this video you could be having problems.
I have issues with a really tight front derailleur, is there any way i can release the tension from the spring? The shifter works fine when i disconnect the wire from the front derailleur.
Cheers mate, did as instructed and now my nans in a wheelchair because i adjusted her derraileur and when she was biking down the street it fucking fell off and she went head first through a bus window
"the front derailleur is a component thats been used on a mountain bikes for around 30 years" makes me wonder how long this video is going to take before it gets to the point
Yep! On the front derailleur, that is. On the rear derailleur, the "low" is the innermost sprocket and the "high" is the outermost sprocket. Just think "high gear = fast; low gear = slow"
#askgmbntech Hi, I'm looking to get a new hardtail frame and initially finding it hard to decide between the Nukeproof Scout 275 or 290, I'm 6'1" but like a bike I can throw about a bit on the trails and I quite like the occasional trials in the woodlands, so was moving more towards the 275, what are your thoughts. The other frame I was looking at is the Commencal Meta ht am. Any advice you have in these bikes or sizes would be helpful. Thanks
Who ever is reading this I hope your staying safe keeping hydrated and fit ! Remember no matter what’s happening there is always someone there for you even if you don’t know they are ! My goal is to reach 300 in TH-cam!
Does your bike still have a front mech?
Nope
Jep but in 2 weeks no more
Nope but old bike did !! My dad is getting a cube 170 today and I’m more exited than him !!
EAP MTB love your channel
Isaac Jackson thanks !!
Those few of us who still have a front mech appreciate this video.
Yeah, I don't get what is so great about a 1x ... Less weight? Probably negligible compared to the weight of most people.. One less shifting lever?
@@bmzaron713 1 less derailleur means 1 less thing to worry about, maintenance or shifting wise . Also in my opinion, it looks cleaner.
Most of us are still using a front mech.
I still find front shifter better than 1x more power and adjustments not easy to maintain though
I don't have a bike with one anymore, but still loved watching this. I think im just addicted to GMBN stuff, i may need to get help.
No you need a new bike 😄🤙
trcXL y a front derailier is bs
Rocky Rider said everyone who had a badly adjusted front mech
Harry Bounden nah if ur gonna ride proper dh then you will never get into those gears and it adds weight and it’s confusing thats why you see no front derailleur on any modern bike
after 4 hours of tinkering with my derraileur with different videos, this one finally made things clear for me.
Super-clear explanation, exactly addressing the questions I was having about this task. Many thanks!
Spent wayyy too long messing with the gearing tonight. Your video saved me thank you
Wow...thank you. On hols in France and took my old bike in case it got stolen off the car. It would not go on the big cog on the front chainset. After watching your great video I manged to fix it (after quite some time of faffing before watching the video) All set for happy holiday cycling thank you so much.
By far the best video on how to adjust gears! Very simple the way you explain it. Thank you for your help!
the most useful video ever. Thank you very much. Old bikes rock!
Sir this video is very helpful for me thank you very much sir very well explain cycle gear system❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
I still use my Trek 8000 from 1989 that has a 3x setup. I needed to adjust my front derailleur and this video made the process very easy.
Front indexing is a pain in the arse. Nice video 👍🏼
This video was perfect timing because I had planned to adjust the front derailor. Very helpful.
Thank you!! my bike wasn't shifting into 2nd gear on the front mech after watching this I figured the wire needed more tension and now it works perfect ☺️
as a roadie with a front derailleur, I salute you!
I found this more helpful than the Blue Tool video. Many thx!
Excellent instructions. Worked like a charm! Also, my limit screws (for whatever reason) were stripped partway down the bolt, so they would adjust the limits properly. Substitute in a few Allen bolts (M5) instead of the silly Phillips screws and it works perfectly. Thanks for your tips!
Nice bike.
Few months ago bought a brand new bike, i intentionally went for a 2x system, so it has a 2x12. I have no regrets, and probably never will, it's just so easy to ride anywhere.
Fresh and easy to use
Thank you, used your guide to set the front mech on my son’s bike, works like new again, now he can stop angling for an expensive 1x12 groupset😃
Nice! XTR 950 series is bombproof! Then Hyperlite bars and a Syncros Cattlehead stem? COOL!
I've watched many videos for this now... but yours was the one that allowed me to fix my 15 year old hyper abused and never adjusted front mech that had even stopped me from shifting into top as the cable was to tight... I couldn't even switch up as I had to pull on the cable so hard
Your videos are great as always! I am rebuilding a vintage hard tail and have been looking for a video from a trusted source on how to properly install and tension a new front derailleur cable. This has been the toughest part. GMBN and Park Tool are the only sources I trust.
Good video...would love to see examples of what some of the common problems are. like where that height measurement of cage to sprocket should be taken, or what the impact is when the cage is just slightly out of parallel. Seems like I’ll always get it shifting just right but always have just a bit of rub in only one or 2 gears. Another thing that I see a lot of is the chain rubbing the cage on just one side of the pedal stroke. Thoughts?
26 inch ain't dead.. 🤘🏾 said dirt jumper, retro mtb and fixed gear freestyle 😂🙏🏾
Thanks very much, you have actually helped me
I truly appreciate your videos. Just getting into biking with my family and your videos clarity and understandability are greatly appreciated!
Really really usefull, saved money and time!!!🙏🙏🙏😁
Wow this is one of the best videos for bicycling/ offering ideas on gear combinations and what to look out for.. I guess everyone today uses their bikes to climb big mountains so only have a 1X but for people who live in flat areas, this is great info !!!!
Best guy on TH-cam what a video mate I'm having this problem on my racing bike same set up as this no disk brakes all cables
Great video. Some videos can be too complicated, especially for people with older brains, like me 😁. Virtually every time I adjust my derailleur I end up referring to TH-cam, this video explains things easily and doesn't over complicate things more than it needs to.
Many thanks. The only one out of 3 others that I found easy to follow. Gear change sorted.
Very helpful. Need to adjust mine!
Great explanation on this and others of your videos, thanks a lot
Glad it was helpful Frank!
thank you for the tips and tutorial
Very useful never quite understood front mechs but thanks to this video, it made it so simple and easy to follow, my bike is working so nice and smooth now changing gear on the front. Thank you very much.
handy video , well presented.
I'm always in the road with my mtb. So, a 3x offer ah high gear on a flat road. This is very helpfull.
I have a 2x with bash ring converted from a 3x setup. I bet folks would like to see how that is done.
Oh yeah, I would very much like to see how it gets converted.
@@dido1803 Easiest way, just grind down all the teeth on the big chainring, then tighten down the high limit screw on the front derailleur so you can't shift onto it any more. So the big chainring becomes the bash ring.
@@mattgies thanks for your help.
@@dido1803 Cheers!
I have a Specialized Tri-Cross I bought in 2010 with a Shimano triple front and derailer. I was going nuts trying to fix it until I saw this video. I didn't even know front derailers were being done away with.
Super helpful! Rebuilding my 2004 3x9 and this info is really valuable!
Nice video. Thanks for explaining.
Glad it was helpful!
Just what I was looking for, wished I checked on the YT earlier, I have an early 2000's Diamondback Sorrento Sport, awesome old school MTB, bloody well near unbreakable but I was having issues with the front triple chainwheel set not shifting properly. I never thought of adjusting near the gear changing unit...will get on that tomorrow. All bike shops are closed in Sydney AU atm due to Covid shutdowns.....grrrrr
Bloody brilliant video!!!!!
Most beautiful XTR ever !
Good info Doddy! Will try on my own GT. Service an old Suntour fork would be good.
Helped a lot
thanks much worked liked explained
very pleasant much appreciated 👍
Excellent information; clear and lucid. Thanks a lot.
I had XTR Di2 2x11 and that is a great group set
Good video, I am bout to operate on my deraileur, at present it won't change to small or large ring. Watching this video I believe both inner and outer screws need ajusting.
Very detailed instructions - Thank you!
Glad you found this useful, Edward! 👍
Great video, as usual, Don't suppose you could do a video on converting from a 2x to 1x and go over chain line issues and if you would need a new chain etc.
I didn't need to watch this coz I don't have a front deralia but I love gmbn
Thank you and thumbs up!
thanke you
I would suggest to do a Video of what to do If the crankarms on a sqare tapered axle are whobbeling.
I do already know that in this case you have to tighten the BB- shell on the nds. But once I also tried to tighten the crankbolt to it's maximum.
Cheers
Yep have a front mech need to replace it
How to properly setup a dual pull front mech?
Do you still get the gauges that sit on the largest chainwheel to enable the clearance to the derailleur easily
Do you adjust the limit screws with the cable unclamped or clamped again? I wasn't sure as you never said you clamped it back but in the video the cable is clamped back on before you adjusted the limit screws. Sorry if this is s dummy question.
What do I do if the screws don’t move the drive chain at all? Like even when I have the tension off
You rock!!!!!
How about trimming, how do you set it up?
Just went through all this twice and it won't move chain back to big chain ring now? What did I do wrong?
Got my front derailleur cable taped to my frame as I've only just learnt how to adjust the bloody rear gears 😂 so I'll be riding round pondering how to do the front.
I changed my bottom bracket and right side crank arm now can't reach top sprocket help
I miss Jon canning. What is he doing now?
Am I the only one still running 3x
What a fantastic video, the only one I could find that made sense. great pace and information, thank you SO much!
To get onto my largest sprocket I have to push the shifter a bit, what adjustment do I need? It will not shift if I just click it once like it does for the other two.
I have to use too much force to up shift what should I do ?
Does rotor design compound make a difference in its stopping power? Comparing 2pot 203mm cheaper rotor to 4pot 180mm expensive rotor? Would they cancel each other out or one better then other?
had my bike 20 years with the same front mech made to last
Im setting up a brand new Shimano Tiagra double. Height/anlge & Limit screws are set perfectly. Barrel run all the way in with a couple clicks out. Cable taught. Then i shift up to high and it rubs on the outer cage, so i run out the inline barrel adjuster but it maxes out to get it to stop rubbing. But it does stop rubbing…Then i check shifting again down to small ring and now thats rubbing chain to inner cage bc i tightened the cable so much im getting a false limit. Back and forth with same results. Got any advice??
With luck I'll figure it out tomorrow. Right now, still a blur. I know. I know. It's simple....well, maybe tomorrow..Months ago, I paid a mechanic to adjust the derailleurs. But the the front one never worked.
I still have chain rub in my front derailleur. This approach didn't work for me.
I have just fitted a pare of v- brake and gear lever combernaion which is a 3 / 7 . The rear gears work fine and travel through with every click but the front derailleur isn't , what is happening is I start of in the small chain wheel and click it once and it moves straight onto the latest I've tried reducing the tention and it has made no difference. Please help !!!
I volunteer mechanic at my local bike park, I have to work with front derailleurs and find that a some are loose because of wear or stiff because they need cleaning. Just other reason why after you have followed this video you could be having problems.
Can I fit a 35mm tire on this?
3x8 forever! (or until I get a new bicycle)
I have issues with a really tight front derailleur, is there any way i can release the tension from the spring? The shifter works fine when i disconnect the wire from the front derailleur.
Cable might be dirty
Just removed mine after watching this lol 😂
how about 2x drivetrain?
Cheers mate, did as instructed and now my nans in a wheelchair because i adjusted her derraileur and when she was biking down the street it fucking fell off and she went head first through a bus window
I still have two bikes with front merch, what a pain in the ass. I absolutely hate them.
"the front derailleur is a component thats been used on a mountain bikes for around 30 years" makes me wonder how long this video is going to take before it gets to the point
Is inner same as low "L" and outer high "H"? Cheers
Yep! On the front derailleur, that is. On the rear derailleur, the "low" is the innermost sprocket and the "high" is the outermost sprocket. Just think "high gear = fast; low gear = slow"
@@mattgies thanks, that's a good way of remembering it.
@@nellysummer49 Cheers!
Doesn't seem to work with my Di2...
My front derariler doesn't work
Hi!
#askgmbntech
Hi, I'm looking to get a new hardtail frame and initially finding it hard to decide between the Nukeproof Scout 275 or 290, I'm 6'1" but like a bike I can throw about a bit on the trails and I quite like the occasional trials in the woodlands, so was moving more towards the 275, what are your thoughts. The other frame I was looking at is the Commencal Meta ht am. Any advice you have in these bikes or sizes would be helpful.
Thanks
Does not change the front gear
John should be ashamed at the state of that chain! 😅
Who ever is reading this I hope your staying safe keeping hydrated and fit ! Remember no matter what’s happening there is always someone there for you even if you don’t know they are !
My goal is to reach 300 in TH-cam!
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